Refresqueria Tampico

recently visited Nu Cafe and had a very good experience overall…read more This is a great spot if you're looking for refreshing desserts and drinks. The shaved ice is light and flavorful, and the boba drinks are well made with plenty of options to choose from. Everything tasted fresh, and the presentation was fun and appealing. The atmosphere is casual and lively, and the staff was friendly and efficient even though the place was busy. It's clearly a popular spot, especially in the evenings. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that seating can feel a bit crowded at times, and wait times can increase during peak hours. Still, it's a great place to hang out and enjoy something sweet. Overall, I would definitely come back and recommend it if you're in the area and craving desserts or boba.

Hours say they open at noon. At noon we came and saw someone cleaning who didn't let us in and we…read morecalled several times. Doors didn't open.

I got vanilla shaved ice with Mango Poppers and Mango!

Strawberry

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Mango, with sprinkles and mango boba

Freezetopia

4.8(4 reviews)

20.9 mi

We just moved to Baytown & decided to try this spot . We…read moreordered the banana split & two of the shakes . They tasted really good . Prices are good as-well . The only thing that needs to be worked on is the customer service . I walked in with my daughter didn't get a greeting or anything . The girls that were there just stared at us but when we were ready to order someone came & took our order. It took a while for our items to be made they took their time.

Great service, clean place and tasty snacks, a tons of shaved ice flavors, Mexican street corn…read moreaguas frescas and much more

14.0 mi•Chinatown, Sharpstown

Hours

Mangonada preparada

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Lemonade

Star Snow Ice & Teriyaki

4.0(685 reviews)

We have been coming to Star Snow Ice for years and years and it is always greatness. Yes, the…read morecounter ordering can be intimidating but the kiosks are super easy to use. The restaurant is laid out to maximize seating which is appreciated and the tables do turn quickly. We decided on the Rice Plate with spicy nuggets and one with a Pork Chop. The flavors are spot on and the pickled greens are the best anywhere. The food comes out quickly and nice and hot. We also had a shaved ice but ate it before I got a picture. The toppings here are awesome especially the Almond Pudding and Peanuts. If you want good food with great portions at a great price, this is your spot! Highly Reccommended!

Food is absolutely awesome. Taste authentic, taste great, convenience ordering…read more I ordered beef noodle, popcorn chicken rice plate, pork chop rice plate. Their mango shave ice is awesome. Bonus, everything is self serve, you can get your own take out box if needed.

13.9 mi•Chinatown, Sharpstown

Fried Fish Fillet

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Deep Fried Dumpling

Juicy Box

4.2(609 reviews)

Hands down the best hot black sesame soup in Houston--piping hot, rich, and deeply toasted with an…read moreauthentic depth most local spots lack. For something cold, the Mixed Fruit Shaved Ice with Flan is a total must-order. Milky sweet ice combined with fresh fruit, and a rich flan to top it off. Highly recommend H-Town Cantonese dessert spot!

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 2/5 Overall: 4.2 My group got the fresh fruit shaved ice with strawberry ice cream and coconut pudding. The shaved ice itself was really nice and fluffy, with the condensed milk topping being VERY sweet yet not overpowering. The fruit toppings we got, for the most part, were good. The pineapple and cantaloupe were both okay, though I think they both could've been fresher, but the strawberry and mango were both really good and complemented the shaved ice. I also really enjoyed the strawberry ice cream on top. I was a bit skeptical at first, but it added another dimension to the dish. The coconut pudding, though, was quite disappointing, not tasting like much and overall just feeling like a random and unnecessary addition to the otherwise really good dessert. The ambiance here was the main issue. It is a little bit barebones and not very decorated, but that didn't bother me. What did though was the piercing high pitched noise of the electronics, which made it really hard for me to focus, and the flashing lights, which just made me feel really disoriented. Still, this place is a hidden gem in the Dun Huang Plaza compared to everything else around it, and is definitely worth a try!

K1 Large mango coconut milk sago with mango ice cream 杨枝甘露加芒果冰淇淋

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Mixed fruit shaved ice with flan and mochi balls

Freezetopia Shaved Ice

5.0(1 review)

11.4 mi

Delicious snowcones and even better customer service! I got the mangonada with chamoy but cant go…read morewrong with an old fashion snow cone!

Big Kahunas!!!!

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Peace of Sno

4.0(2 reviews)

2.3 mi•Downtown

Peace of Sno is nestled in a cute space close to the highway. The bus is inviting with nice seating…read moreareas to kick back and cool down on one of the refreshing iced beverages! This will definitely be a weekly thing for us!

it's a great truck sno cones are amazing but the hours of business aren't consistent, literally…read morehave to check IG to make sure they are there that day and that's inconvenient

2.7 mi•Fourth Ward, Downtown

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Vanilla Blue Creamery

5.0(1 review)

These handcrafted desserts are made with passion and you can tell! My favorite is the ice cream…read morestuffed brownie. Brownies and ice cream were a staple growing up! I'm so glad I was able to find a dessert truck that offers unique and delicious options. My family and I have tried the ice cream stuffed donuts, brownies, and fancy snow balls and they were all lit!

Local Dogs

4.5(130 reviews)

44.0 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free parking

August 30, 2026 Met…read morea friend for lunch. Got a combo with drink and FF. Tried the NYC dog and the Local dog. She tried the Philly and Chicago. The weiners are Nathan's all beef. All the hotdogs on the menu are $8 each except the French Dip $9 and the Carolina $10. When making it a combo (add FF and a drink) add $7 more. My total was $23 for 2 hotdogs, a drink and a FF. The NYC had onions and sauerkraut, the Local had blended queso w/ground beef. The Philly has peppers, onions and provolone, and the Chicago had veggies. All the dogs tasted good cuz they're Nathan's, the bread used was fresh, FF were tasty, the wieners could be hotter (temperature wise) upon serving. And there could be more ground beef in the queso on the Local dog. The sodas have the good ice...soft airy crunchy. The menu offers other items, chicken tenders, sliders, grilled cheese, frito pie, salads, deviled eggs, fried cheese curds, fried pickles, etc They have several beer choices, frose', wine and frozen margaritas (made with wine) Connected to restaurant is their snow cone place. SUPPORT LOCAL BUY LOCAL

Would definitely recommend! We live in Austin and had to make a quick day trip to League City to…read moretake my dad. We had recently watched the show featuring the restaurant's renovation and realized we were only about 30 minutes away. Since I rarely get to that part of Texas, we decided it was the perfect opportunity to check it out. The atmosphere was relaxed and laid-back, the service was great, and we loved the dogs. But the unexpected highlight? The French fries--they were some of the best I've ever had! Definitely worth the stop, and we're glad we made the short detour before heading home.

Field salad

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Bike parking

milk + sugar

4.6(821 reviews)

4.8 mi•Montrose

Got the following flavors: carrot cake, rain or shine, city that never sleeps, and yum cha…read more I really liked their carrot cake. Honestly, can't go wrong with any of their flavors. Love the creativity and highly suggest sampling all of them They will typically have at least 1 non dairy options, but for all my lactose intolerant people out there, I found it super interesting that they also SELL LACTASE at the front checkout !! Never seen this before in my entire life and I feel that this is so helpful and also kind of funny

We were craving a late night dessert after leaving East River 9 so we stopped at milk + sugar…read more Overall, great service but not much to be impressed about. Side note you'll need a code to use their restroom. I ordered the split cup of Strawberry Almond Cheesecake and Dulce de Horchata. I felt that the portion could've been slightly more generous than below the rim of the cup, but I suppose the price is reasonable. I guess it's hit or miss like at Marble Slab. The cheesecake flavor was okay not overpowering, which I would've preferred more than the almond and strawberry. I think I wasn't impressed with it because the server scooped more of the graham crust than ice cream. I'm pretty sure that's another reason I didn't particularly care for their cheesecake. The horchata was nice with hints of cinnamon and with the split cup made it taste even better.

Yum cha

Seasonal flavor Ube

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Ice Double Scoop - Dulce de Horchata & Rain or Shine

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4 years ago

I absolutely love their elote and their raspas. My sister likes getting the strawberry and banana licuado, it is the best!!

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Went here coming back from Hobby Airport, because it came highly recommended…read more Couldn't find it first, but turned out it's in a super market. Bought some sweet goodies, some recommended rice bread and a fajita torta. Everything tasted wonderful. Everything was freshly baked, tasted really well: very important to me: not too sweet, but just the right kind of sweetness. Very, nice and friendly people. I think you also could sit down to have a coffee or breakfast, but did not try that. We wanted to get home asap with our goodies to make a real nice cappuccino and enjoy everything by sitting in our backyard, since the weather was gorgeous.

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